Scope and Content Information

Land records including bonds, deeds, grants, indentures, surveys, and other papers establishing the chain of title of Richard Ambler's Jamestown Island property, which included the site of the original fort. Represented are Edward Ambler, Jacquelin Ambler, John Ambler, Robert Anderson, William Broadnax, Edward Jaquelin, John Knowles, Philip Ludwell, Jonathan Newell, Christopher Perkins, William Randolph (1650?-1711), William Randolph (1681-1742), and William Sherwood, among others.

Also, include wills of John Holder (d. 1687?), William Sherwood (d. 1698?), William Broadribb (d. 1703), and Richard Ambler (1690-1766), all probated in James City County, Va., and of William Randolph (1651-1711) of Henrico County and William Briscoe (d. 1700?) of Middlesex County, Va.

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Virginia. General Court. Order, 1641 October 13, granting Sir Francis Wyatt a lease for 50 acres in Paspahegh, James City County and a patent for 3 acres adjoining land formerly granted to Richard Kemp in Jamestown, Va.

Item 3.

Virginia. Land Office. Patent, 1656 October 4, issued John Bauldwin for 15 acres and 69 poles in Jamestown, Va.

Item 4.

Virginia. Land Office. Patent, 1661 May 20, issued to William May for ½ acre in Jamestown, Va.

Virginia. General Court. Order, 1660 October 17, permitting Edmund Shipdam and Mrs. Elizabeth Reekes Shipdam to sell a brick house in Jamestown, Va., for the benefit of John Reekes.

Item 23.

Virginia. General Assembly. House of Burgesses. Order, 1662 December 2, permitting Edmund Shipdam and Mrs. Elizabeth Reekes Shipdam to sell a brick house in Jamestown, Va., for the benefit of Richard Reekes.

Phipps, John. Deed, 1661 October 5, to John Knowles for land in Jamestown, Va.

Item 26.

Virginia. General Assembly. House of Burgesses. Order, 1661/2 March 23, denying the claim of Elizabeth (Perkins) Tudman to 27 acres in Jamestown, Va., formerly owned by Thomas Perkins and subsequently patented by Francis Moryson.

Item 27.

Knowles, John. Bond, 1667 April 23, with Jonathan Newell for the sum of £500 concerning the transfer of land in Jamestown, Va.

Item 28.

Newell, Jonathan. Bond, 1667 April 23, with John Knowles for the sum of £150 and 20,000 lbs. of tobacco concerning the transfer of land in Jamestown, Va.

Item 29.

Henrico County, Va. Court. Order, 1667/8 February 16, concerning the right of dower of Mrs. [Bethamia] Knowles to land in Jamestown, Va., sold by John Knowles to Jonathan Newell.

Jarrett, John. Deed, 1699/1700 February 9, to John Howard for 28 ½ acres in Jamestown, Va.

Item 51.

Jeffreys, Sir Jeffrey, d. 1709. Deed, 1704 December 11, to Edward Jaquelin for 400 acres in Jamestown and James City County, Va.

Item 52.

Tullitt, John, d. 1726? Deed, 1707 July 7, to Philip Ludwell for land in Jamestown and James City County, Va.

Item 53.

Edwards, William, d. 1721? Bond, 1709 April 6, with William Brodnax for the sum of £140 concerning the transfer of land in Jamestown, Va.

Item 54.

Edwards, Elizabeth Harrison. Power of attorney, 1709 April 6, to John Frayser to acknowledge Mrs. Edwards’ relinquishment of dower rights to land in Jamestown, Va., sold by William Edwards to William Brodnax.

Item 55.

Howard, John. Deed, 1710 May 6, to John Baird for 172 perches in Jamestown, Va.

Item 56.

Vaughan, Henry. Deed, 1717/8 February 11, whereby Vaughan and Mrs. Katherine Vaughan sell land in Jamestown, Va., to William Brodnax.

Item 57.

Baird, Margaret. Power of attorney, 1717 December 9, to William Robertson to acknowledge Mrs. Baird’s relinquishment of dower rights to land in Jamestown, Va., sold by John Baird to Edward Travis.

James City County, Va. Court. Order, 1744/5 January 18, to the justices of the peace of Prince George County, Va. (i. e., Robert Bolling, William Stark, Theophilus Field, Hugh Miller, and Samuel Gordon) to receive the acknowledgment of Ann (Hall) Brodnax concerning the sale of land in Jamestown, Va., by William Brodnax to Christoher Perkins.

Item 63.

Prince George County, Va. Justice of the peace. Affidavit, 1744/5 February 1, concerning Ann (Hall) Brodnax’s acknowledgment of the sale of land in Jamestown, Va., by William Brodnax to Christopher Perkins.

Virginia. Land Office. Patent, 1702 October 28, issued to William Woodward for 27 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 76.

Virginia. Land Office. Patent, 1722 June 22, issued to Robert Ashurst for 50 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 77.

Hughes, George. Deed, 1698 November 14, whereby Hughes and Mrs. Anne Hughes sell 250 acres in James City County, Va. to James Whaley.

Item 78.

Marable, George, b. 1675 (ca.) Deed, 1708 June 6, whereby the trustees of the estate of William Broadribb (i.e., Marble, Benjamin Eggleston, Christopher Smith, and Mrs. Lydia Broadribb Smith) sell 24 acres in James City County, Va., to Joseph Chermeson.

Item 79.

Whaley, Mary Page, d. 1743. Lease, 1715 September 11, to Henry Cary for 100 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 80.

Whaley, Mary Page, d. 1743. Deed, 1715 September 12, to Henry Cary for 100 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 81.

Harwood, William, 1723 (ca.)-1780. Deed, 1761 April 23, whereby Harwood and Mary Pendleton Harwood sell 120 acres in James City County, Va., to William Warburton.

Item 82.

James City County, Va. Court. Order, 1761 April 24, to the justices of the peace of Warwick County, Va. (i.e., William Dudley and Harwood Jones) to receive the acknowledgment of Mary Pendleton Harwood concerning the sale of 120 acres in James City County, Va., by William Harwood to William Warburton.

Item 83.

Warwick County, Va. Justices of the peace. Affidavit, 1761 April 25, concerning Mary Pendleton Harwood’s acknowledgment of the sale of 120 acres in James City County, Va., by William Harwood to William Warburton.

Item 84.

Holt, William. Deed, 1767 May 4, to Edward Ambler for land in James City and Charles City counties, Va., to cover a bond to Francis Jerdone.

Item 85.

Warburton, William. Deed, 1767 May 9, whereby Warburton and Mrs. Alice Warburton sell 120 acres in James City County, Va., to Edward Ambler.

Item 86.

College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va. Deed, 1787 November 26, to John Ambler for 367 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 87.

Virginia. Land Office. Lease, 1743 July 26, with Richard Ambler for 110 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 88.

Virginia. Land Office. Lease, 1744/5 February 6, with William Wager, Jr., for 122 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 89.

Virginia. Land Office. Lease, 1747 May 31, with William Nugent for 105 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 90.

Virginia. Land Office. Lease, 1747 August 13, with Benjamin Marable for 105 acres in James City County, Va.

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Item 91.

Jenkins, Henry, d. 1698. Plat, 1690 December 12, of 76 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 92.

Soane, John, d. 1699? Affidavit, 1690 [December 12] concerning a survey of 76 acres in James City County, Va., for Henry Jenkins.

Item 93.

Woodward, William. Plat, 1702 December 10, of 25 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 94.

Ludwell, Philip, 1672-1727. Plat, 1712 May 27, of 102 acres in James City County, Va.

Item 95.

Jeffreys, Simon. Affidavit, 1712 May 27, concerning a survey of 102 acres in James City County, Va., for Phillip Ludwell.

Item 96.

Ludwell, Philip, 1672-1727. Plat, 1712 June 5, of 102 acres owned by Ludwell and 235 acres owned by William Drummond in James City County, Va.

Item 97.

Holder, John, d. 1687? Will, 1687 August 8, probated in James City County, Va.

Item 98.

Virginia. Governor, 1684-1689 (Effingham). Commission, 1687 October [?] appointing Ann Holder Briscoe Chudleigh administratress of the estate of John Holder of James City County, Va.

Item 99.

Sherwood, William, d. 1698? Will, 1697/8 February 7, probated in James City County, Va.

Item 100.

Broadribb, William, d. 1703. Will, 1703 June 7, probated in James City County, Va.

Item 101.

Virginia. Land Office. Patent, 1725/6 February 21, issued to Mary Page Whaley for 16 ½ acres in York County, Va.